Finding Joy
Added 2022-03-22 13:43:23 +0000 UTCHappy Spring everyone! The question today is: What brings you joy? I can’t stop thinking about this mural I saw when I was in New Orleans with my family. I think it’s a really important question to ask oneself often. I can think of 10 things off of the top of my head that makes me upset, frustrated, disheartened, angry. But when I actually sit down to write out a list of the things that make me happy, it takes a little bit longer. That isn’t to say that there are less things that make me happy, but rather, it’s easier to dwell on the negative than it is to extract the positive. What are the simple things in life that make it worth living? Family and friends and creative passions are all great, but what are the small moments in a day that make you light up? For me, it’s seeing my cats sunbathing. The feel of chenille on my skin after a long day in the sun. The first bite of a fresh avocado from my yard. Washing the sand off my feet before we go into the house. I realize it makes me sound a bit like Amelie, but there is a truth to simple pleasures. So what is it for you?
Comments
My feet in the sand and the sun on my face!!🏝🏖
David Johnson
2022-03-27 12:27:16 +0000 UTCSince I basically have no friends, I can't put that on the list. I honestly haven't found anything in my 39 years that makes me truly happy to be alive. I suppose I need to keep searching. But since I can only get out of the house for around an hour a day it's certainly going to take a while.
Richard Couch
2022-03-26 23:21:41 +0000 UTCTime with friends and family, sunshine and the sea. ☀️ 🌊
Christopher Langlais
2022-03-24 20:17:27 +0000 UTCOne thing that immediately comes to mind is being with my special lady. Doesn't matter what we're doing - just being in her company brings me joy...
Steven Malc
2022-03-22 19:37:50 +0000 UTCSomething that brought me absolute joy today was getting into my car and catching one of my all time favorite songs (from since I was 6) on the satellite radio. https://youtu.be/8kAU3B9Pi_U Other things that have been bringing me joy due to something that definitely does NOT bring me joy is discovering the existence of Zero Sugar Cherry Coke and Zero Sugar Reese’s peanut butter cups. Also the resultant 18lbs in weight loss due to cutting most sugar and carbs from my diet.
Kim Rice
2022-03-22 19:08:01 +0000 UTCMusic straight from the soul!
Gary King
2022-03-22 17:19:33 +0000 UTCSpring time temperatures, birds returning, camping, fishing. Basically just enjoying the great outdoors.
Greg Smith
2022-03-22 17:16:40 +0000 UTCFind joy in your post 📫 ✨️ ✨️ 🥰😇😇😇
Carlos
2022-03-22 14:55:07 +0000 UTCAfter a long day at work I'm greeted by an excited dog when I walk in the door and as soon as she settles down our two cats come pay me a visit on the couch. Also a nice Saturday lunch with Mexican food and couple of jalapeno margaritas with my wife . Simple things .
billy ford
2022-03-22 14:00:31 +0000 UTC
